Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 12: Kaufmanniana

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Takes about 6 years from seed to flower.
Propagation: Other methods: Bulbs
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Kaufmanniana Tulip
  • Tulip

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Location: St Louis - MoBOT
Date: 2023-03-26
Location: St Louis - MoBOT
Date: 2023-03-26
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2015-04-14
Mid-day
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2015-04-12
Blooms - at one week of age
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2015-04-14
Near sunset
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